Is running marathons bad for your knees? Why don't you run a marathon and find out? That's not really "your style," is it? Instead you'd rather just sit in your easy chair and read this little newspaper item about it, eh? I know your type.

Are you having a hard time at work, in your boring office job? Pop psychologists suggest that you take some tips from the pros—pro athletes, that is! Performing in the office is a lot like a star pitcher performing on the mound: it's all about mental toughness and proper preparation, as well as....ah, I can't do this any more.

Would you believe that every last thing on the show "Biggest Loser" is not a repulsive insult to all that's holy and decent? Apparently the workouts they put people through really "help contestants lose large amounts of body fat while preserving their muscle mass," according to a new study. The secret to these workouts: start with an artificially sequestered group of people with low self-esteem.